Top Prize of $4,000,000 Up for Grabs in CT Lottery’s First $50 Scratch TicketWallingford, CT / December 11, 2023 – The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) announces the launch of its first $50 game -
$4,000,000 Fortune, which features a top prize of $4 million dollars. In addition to the great top prize, the game features the best overall odds – 1 in 2.38 – and 40 chances to win per ticket. CLC joins 21 other US Lotteries offering instant games at the $50 - $100 price point.
“CLC is thrilled to begin offering this beautiful, new $50 ticket, which we think players at that price point will really enjoy,” said Carlos Rodriguez, Director of Lottery Games. “With over fifty years of experience in the lottery business, CLC knows some of our customer base will love this game, and enjoy the rewards of its prize structure.” The game has been distributed to many of CLC’s lottery retailers, with sales of the game beginning this week.
CLC offers over fifty lottery instant games each year with prices ranging from $1 to $30, and now $50. This includes a great selection of holiday and winter themed games available for the gift-giving season. Lottery tickets are not suitable gifts for children under 18 years of age. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org.
About the Connecticut Lottery Corporation:The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) is a quasi-public state agency with the mission to generate revenue for Connecticut consistent with the highest standards of good public policy and social responsibility. In fiscal year 2023, players won more than $1.1 billion in prize money and retailers earned more than $80 million in commissions. At the same time, the CLC provided more than $404 million to support the valuable services and programs funded by the state’s General Fund including public health, libraries, public safety, education and more. Since the Lottery began in 1972, its contributions to the General Fund have exceeded $12 billion.
The CLC reminds the public that Lottery purchasers must be 18 or older, and players must be at least 21 to place sports wagers. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org.
